The Ticino - the Swiss sunshine spot

The canton of Ticino

- named after the river Ticino - is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Due to its location south of the Alps, there is a mild Mediterranean climate here. Cold air from the north is stopped by the protective Alps. In the 'Swiss sunshine spot', there are an average of over 2170 hours of sunshine per year. In Zurich, the sun is visible on average for only 1693 hours. The weather in Ticino has always been beautiful and wonderful, perfect for a vacation. However, Ticino was not always easily accessible for travelers. Before the construction of the Gotthard Tunnel, the southern canton was cut off from the rest of Switzerland in winter when the passes were snowed in. Until then, compared to the north, Ticino was economically and industrially underdeveloped.

Tourists arrived through the Gotthard tunnels

Only at the end of the 19th century, with the construction of the Gotthard Railway, did the situation change and industrialization arrived in Ticino. Tourism also began to develop. Travelers from Germany, France, England, and German-speaking Switzerland came to Ticino to enjoy the pleasant climate. The Gotthard Road Tunnel is the fourth longest road tunnel in the world, with a length of nearly 17 kilometers. Since its opening, even more travelers have come to Ticino to spend their vacation here. And after the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in the summer of 2016, Ticino has moved even closer to the northern Swiss cantons. With the Swiss Federal Railways, the journey from Zurich to Lugano now takes just over two hours.

Lugano - a beautiful travel destination

Lugano and Lake Lugano are among the most beautiful tourist destinations in Ticino. You can enjoy your espresso on the Piazze of the city, the lakeside promenade invites you to take a walk, and from the Lugano mountains, Monte Bré and Monte San Salvatore, you have a beautiful view of the city and the lake.

Typical Ticino hotel

For the traveler, for example, the Hotel Paladina in Pura Lugano, whether alone or with family, offers a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. The hotel is located in a unique and beautiful location and offers a unique panorama of southern Ticino. It is a perfect starting point for excursions, hikes, or bike tours. But even inside the hotel, the Hotel Paladina offers many facilities for the whole family. You can swim in the hotel's own pool, play in the playroom, play boules or billiards, or relax in the garden. Or you can take a ride on the hotel's own lively space carousel, of which there are only two in Switzerland, and see the world upside down. The Hotel Paladina is unique in the whole canton with its over 85,000 m2 of surrounding area. It is almost like its own Ticino in Ticino.

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